Identity card

Abstract

A card with a core and at least one chip incorporated into the core, characterised in that at least 5% of at least one main surface are covered by a seal, the chip is covered on both main surfaces with a seal or a plastics layer and a recess of the core and/or a seal exhibit fine structures, is distinguished by elevated anti-counterfeiting security and very good durability.

1. A card with a core and at least one chip incorporated into the core, characterised in that at least 5% of at least one main surface of the core is covered by a seal, the chip is covered on both main surfaces of the core with a seal or a plastics layer and a recess of the core and/or the seal exhibit fine structures, and wherein the card is covered on both main surfaces of the core with the plastic layer projecting bevond all the card's edges and the projecting margins of the two layers are welded toqether, and wherein the fine structures are selected from a group consisting of sawteeth, narrow strips, small patterns, steps and combinations thereof. 
   
   
     2. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one seal consists of plastics. 
   
   
     3. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the core comprises paper or plastics-coated paper. 
   
   
     4. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the core comprises at least one image-receiving layer on at least one main surface. 
   
   
     5. A card according to  claim 4 , characterised in that the image-receiving layer comprises a microporous or gelatine-containing layer. 
   
   
     6. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the core comprises at least one image-forming layer on at least one side. 
   
   
     7. A card according to  claim 6 , characterised in that the image-forming layer comprises a photographic layer. 
   
   
     8. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that an image is arranged on the core. 
   
   
     9. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it is provided on at least one main surface with a seal which is at least 5% smaller than the main surface. 
   
   
     10. A card according to  claim 9 , characterised in that the seal extends at no point to the edge of the card. 
   
   
     11. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one seal covers the recess for the chip on at least one side. 
   
   
     12. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the core contains at least one recess with fine structures. 
   
   
     13. A card according to  claim 12 , characterised in that the chip is accommodated in the recess. 
   
   
     14. A card according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one seal comprises fine structures.